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Better HTTP Redirects

Better HTTP Redirects makes your Blog's redirects to play more nicely the HTTP standards.

By hakre·Http·Free
4(1 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 15 years ago
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As of April 2026, Better HTTP Redirects is a WordPress http plugin with 30 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 17K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Mailgun for WordPress.

4/51 reviews
30active installs
17K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

Better HTTP Redirects makes your Blog’s redirects to play more nicely the HTTP standards. Dual Mode Plugin, can be used as a standard Plugin or as a Must-Use Plugin.

Features

  • Provide Hypertext Fragments on redirects where applicable.
  • Compatible with any current usage of the wp_redirect() API function.
  • Prevent unnecessary redirect loops on UTF-8 based sites.
  • Improved user and robot (search engines etc.) experience for your website.
  • No need for you to wait until core code get’s fixed – if ever!
  • Helps you debugging redirect related issues with it’s unique Redirect Debug Mode.
  • Free

TODO

  • Verify that the plugin is stricly preventing redirects that redirect to the same URI (see RFC 2616 section 3.2.3).

Integration

“Better HTTP Redirects” works out of the b…

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Ratings & Reviews

41 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2.2

  • Bugfix Release
  • Fix of unprocessed boolean arguments in Backtrace.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

hakrehakre
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.2
Last Updated
Mar 25, 2011
WP Requires
2.9+
Tested Up To
3.2.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
17K+
Added
Jun 24, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

httpredirect

Developer

H
hakre
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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